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sociology
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Sociology
Undergraduate 1
09/27/2010

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weber
Definition
burecracies
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convergence
Definition
he phenomenon in small groups whereby the members' opinions/positions tend to gravitate toward one option
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jennifer lundquist
Definition
study military life satisfaction
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instrumental needs
Definition
accomplish a specific task
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expressive needs
Definition
to provide intimacy and social support
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circle pattern
Definition
people can only speak to their neighbors on either side
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all-channel network
Definition
interact equally with everyone
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wheel pattern
Definition
one individual holds all power
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solomn asch
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line test--15 times to test conformtity
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milgram
Definition
2/3 conformed to shocking others even in pain
(61 and 66 % of people will inflict pain if instructed to do so)
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risky shift
Definition
group converges on risky option
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tame shift
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choice is extremely conservative
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best source of weak ties
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internet
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ideal type of bureaucracies
Definition
*division of labor
*hierarchal authority
*impersonal relationships
*rules
*careers and qualifications
*efficiency
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critiques of bureaucracies
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* alienation
*ritualism
*structured inequality
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alienation
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from reaching goals and happiness
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ritualism
Definition
follow rule regardless
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structured inequality
Definition
people boss others around
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